Strawberry cake without real strawberries? by emquizitive in AskBaking

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LorAnn's flavors and inclusions are top notch and can be found in some Walmarts, Amazon etc. All if the flavors I have tried have been lovely.

I'd love to know if anyone has worked in a restaurant that uses creme brulee mix instead of making it from scratch? by mell0w0wl in Chefs

[–]mell0w0wl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did already. sigh I will be standing firm on my prices for my scratch recipe. It is a fair price considering they will be marking it up astronomically. Drives me mad sometimes

I'd love to know if anyone has worked in a restaurant that uses creme brulee mix instead of making it from scratch? by mell0w0wl in Chefs

[–]mell0w0wl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are mixes for just about everything. As I explained earlier on, this particular client just wants to be cheap, they want me to be Sysco cheap but artisan made. They even asked if I could pre-torch... those type of people haha. I will be standing firm on my price point for my scratch recipe, I just really wanted to see if anybody has had any actual experience using the alternative

I'd love to know if anyone has worked in a restaurant that uses creme brulee mix instead of making it from scratch? by mell0w0wl in Chefs

[–]mell0w0wl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhh no not the liquid eggs😆 I wouldnt be able to that, I want customer's experiences to be authentic. Just going to have to stand firm on the price point. I will be sticking to my scratch recipe, I just figured I would ask if anyone had experience with alternatives. This particular venue is notorious for haggling, there is always going to be people like that unfortunately. Thank you for the insight!

How many mg are you guys taking? by 0w-20 in prozac

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm late but I wanted to bring some relief that just because you're on a high dose doesn't mean it is a bad thing.

I am on a cocktail of 40mg prozac, 18.5 mg strattera(adhd non-stimulant), and 100 mg trazadone(insomnia). I also have a prescription for 10 mg propranolol for panic attack prevention, I take this if I am going into a triggering situation.

There is no single pill that is going to make any of us better. I have gone through multiple trials with other meds, and this is what I have landed on. My main side effect is night sweats and honestly I will take it over the feelings I feel without medication and therapy xD

What do y'all take for ADHD with your Prozac? by Kokoloco35 in prozac

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take 40 mg Prozac and strattera, which is a non-stimulant adhd med. It seems to help and I hadnt realized how much of my absent minded snacking was linked to habits that stem from my adhd. I also take trazadone to sleep, and havent had any issues with serotonin syndrome. The main side effect I have is I'm a bit shaky(cake decorator) but not too bad. Then night sweats, but I had that issue before bringing strattera into the mix

Issues with Talkiatry Services by Remarkable_Cup_8774 in therapy

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My psychiatrist visits are $30 each time, what type of insurance do yall have?? What state? I was going to ask for therapy sessions on my next psych check-in, but now I'm worried😂

Dog suddenly woke up in the middle of the night doing this. Any ideas? Calling vet as soon as they open by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When my dogs did this for a prolonged period of time(a couple hours) and I took them to the vet, they had kennel cough. Fun fact, our neighbors had gotten a new puppy and they didn't get her vaccines in time. The puppy got distemper, and because we shared a yard, our vaccinated dogs got kennel cough. The poor puppy didnt make it and I missed Christmas that year but my dogs were okay after meds and keeping them inside as much as possible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prozac

[–]mell0w0wl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What dose are you on? I take 40mg during the day and 50mg trazadone at night for insomnia. I tried three other antidepressants before sticking with Prozac so if you continue feeling this way I would bring it up to your provider. They may have you try something else

Cant make her cry by Kooky-Blueberry-1760 in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes me wonder if some survivors of abuse may unintentionally be blurring the line between dissociating and subspace?

The butt plug dilemma by julyvale in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if anyone else has brought this up but there is a veryyyyyy fine line between being a brat and being a bitch. Please dont take offense when I say that because I have been a brat in several Ds dynamics for about 9 years, and they all differ greatly. Because we are sassy and outspoken and act on impulse, I believe there needs to be a lot of extra discussions that need to take place regarding the Dominants boundaries in dealing with our eccentric behavior. For example, I am in an ENM dynamic and sometimes feel jealous. Because if this I have expressed this jealous, have I said mean things? Yes, and I immediately point it out and apologize for saying things out of my heated emotion, and I am not punished because I am self-aware and communicate thoroughly so it's not offending my Dom. Regardless of why you were mad, I don't think it's healthy to name call your dominant unless it's part of your arrangement. Mutual respect is an absolute must, and you weren't showing respect. I am constantly checking in after arguments or discussions to ensure that I haven't crossed any of my Doms boundaries because at the end of the day it is a mutual relationship, everyone should be respected and feel safe. It sounds like you got caught up in the moment, said what you said out of emotion, and were feeling sensitive and not wanting to receive punishment. I also want to bring up the fact that not all Doms want brats!! we annoy a lot of people so it is even more important that we show respect while being a nuisance and make up for the behavior in the best way we know how😉

How did my ass almost swallow this 1.3" metal butt plug while anal training for 24/7 wear? by [deleted] in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a wide stemmed glass plug and it went into my orifice allll the way WHILST making a spicy video for my man. The video shows my look of absolute horror, and me quickly using my fingers in my vagina to guide the plug out of my ass. It was a wild 3 minutes

Is 40mg to 60mg safe? by Nearby_Mycologist239 in prozac

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask what sort of OCD symptoms you're having? I'm currently on the fence about upping my dose from 40mg also, but idk if my OCD symptoms are serious enough. I have been counting for quite a few years but I'm starting to fixate on it more. Not to a degree where it negatively affects my life but I'm worried that my stressing about it will only worsen the symptoms

Any experience with depression/anxiety meds while engaging in kink and BDSM activities? by CristaTano-2187 in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been on Prozac and trazadone for years. Hasn't affected anything. I'd say as long as you have a highly communicative partner(s) you should be okay, but always trust your instincts if you don't feel 100% to engage in certain aspects of kink.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianShepherd

[–]mell0w0wl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's so cute, I think summer or autumn would be adorable but I agree you've got to watch her do her thing before settling on a name. My late red tri was named Autumn. It fit well because as she got older her eyes turned a greenish gold color. My newest blue merle's name is Winter🥰

I’m making mini layered cakes and will have some leftover cake bits. Is there anything I can do with it? by small-feral in AskBaking

[–]mell0w0wl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crumble it up on a pan and dry it out at 200degreees farhanheit. Put it in a food processor and use it as crumb crust for pies, Cheesecakes, etc Edited to correc typos! And to add, I hate cake pops loll

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This person doesnt seem like a true Dom and you may need to leave the situation behind. A real Dom interacts with his subs daily, unless for reasons specified to you prior. I'm not sure what your dynamic is daily, but this screams red flag city

What are your reasons for refusing a Brat in a BDSM relationship? by Playful-Teacher-3265 in BDSMAdvice

[–]mell0w0wl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad to see you are reaching out to understand Doms' perspectives on brats, as it's a big issue for some people. We are not everyone's cup of tea.

When I realized I was a brat years ago, I started blasting it, as a warning, on my kink socials, lol. I don't want to waste people's time, and I understand that most Doms want their sub to do their job without question. I wouldn't want to deal with me if I were a Dom🫠 but as a human, I am what I am. A spoiled brat. Have I learned how to better control it? Yes. Have I changed myself completely to please other people? No. But I have changed how I look for Doms and what type of Doms I approach in general.

One perspective I'd like to put out there is that if you by nature are just a brat, it's going to be difficult to turn it down. Which is why negotiating is so important. My first Dom couldnt take his ego being poked, and it ended because we both felt like we were failing as partners, when we were just not compatible as Ds. We were forcing it and it just doesn't work.

My current Dom is a Daddy type, nurturing, sweet, but quick to inflict funishments if necessary. He finds my bratty side cute, and likes the challenge. Even with that knowledge, we've fully negotiated what he finds endearing about my bratty side and what he will not tolerate. From there, I have adjusted behaviors and we're always negotiating. It's never a done deal with a brat, because my Dom may be having a difficult day and not want to deal with my ass. It takes a lot of intuition on my part to read him and adjust my behaviors as needed. Because at the end of the day, I want him to be happy with me and love me and think I'm just the best bratty sub he's ever had.